Picrochole

When Gargantua was set down at table, after all of them had somewhat stayed their stomachs by a snatch or two of the first bits eaten heartily, Grangousier began to relate the source and cause of the war raised between him and Picrochole; and came to tell how

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

Sa, sa, sa, said Picrochole, by St. James you have given a true character of them.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How Gargantua set upon Picrochole within the rock Clermond, and utterly defeated the army of the said Picrochole.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How Picrochole stormed and took by assault the rock Clermond, and of

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How Picrochole in his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantua did after the battle.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How Grangousier sent for his legions, and how Touchfaucet slew Rashcalf, and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How some statesmen of Picrochole, by hairbrained counsel, put him in extreme danger.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How the inhabitants of Lerne, by the commandment of Picrochole their king, assaulted the shepherds of Gargantua unexpectedly and on a sudden.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002

How the scouts and fore-party of Picrochole were met with by Gargantua, and how the

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002